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Meaning of 少
Pinyin
shǎo、 shào
Radical
小
Strokes
4
Definition
few / little / lack, young
Usage
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少 [shǎo]
1. 数量小的，与“多”相对。
Few; little; less.
2. 缺，不够。
Lack; be deficient; be short of.
3. 不经常。
Not often; rarely.
4. 短时间。
Short duration; for a little while.
5. 丢，遗失。
To lose; to misplace.
6. 轻视。
To look down on; to belittle; to despise.
形容词 [形]
1. 年幼，年轻。
Young; youthful.
2. 小，不大。
Small; not big.
3. 次序在后的。
Later; coming after.
动词 [动]
1. 短缺，距原来的要求还差。
To lack; to be short of; to fall short of.
2. 使少，减少; 削弱。
To reduce; to weaken.
3. 轻视，看不起。
To look down on; to belittle.
副词 [副]
1. 稍稍，稍微。
A bit; a little; slightly.
2. 一会儿。
In a moment; a little while.
名词 [名]
1. 幼年。
Youth.
2. 年轻人，与“老”相对。
Young person; youth; contrasted with "old."
3. 代指动植物之幼小者。
Refers to the young of animals and plants.
4. 副职;辅佐。
Deputy; assistant.
5. 少爷。
Young master.
6. 姓。
A surname.
引 [引]
Examples and references from historical texts illustrate the various usages and meanings of the character "少," highlighting its significance in describing youth, quantity, and relational statuses in historical Chinese literature.
lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom) / fig. not enough to go around / demand exceeds supply
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Input Method for 少
Pinyin
shao3
Wubi
itr|ite
Cangjie
fh
Zhengma
kom
Four Corner
90200
Unicode
U+5c11
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category